Applying both residence permit and short-term visa

I had to call Poliisi (Pasila) after they changed the phone number/system (I think it was last week). The automated menu is only in Finnish/Swedish, but after I got through it, I talked to the an actual person in English.

So if that's what is bothering you, go through the menu and someone will speak English. I had to select 1 for Finnish, and then 4 for foreign affairs and nicely ask person to speak English.

JK_Ironak wrote:I had to call Poliisi (Pasila) after they changed the phone number/system (I think it was last week). The automated menu is only in Finnish/Swedish, but after I got through it, I talked to the an actual person in English.

So if that's what is bothering you, go through the menu and someone will speak English. I had to select 1 for Finnish, and then 4 for foreign affairs and nicely ask person to speak English.

Tarja2905 wrote:The Finnish immigration data already recorded that you applied and are waiting for rp, you can not apply for another visa/permit when your first application is being processed.

No true. You can apply for a visa while you're waiting for your RP application to be decided on. The problem here is applying for a visa from inside Finland.

This is according to my cousin's experience last year. She was waiting for Finnish rp. It took so long and she asked the Finland embassy in my home country if it was possible to apply for tourist visa to go to Finland and wait for the decision in Finland, the answer was no. I am not sure if law changes or different laws applied for different countries. My home coutry is Vietnam.

And me neither, I dont think the OP can apply for a Schengen visa while she is staying inside Schengen area. Schengen visa needs to be applied from outside of Schengen area.